Every year on Ash Wednesday, Christians around the globe receive a smudge or cross of ashes on their foreheads and are reminded they are dust and unto dust they shall … (read more)
Advent Reflection – Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas
The prophet Simeon believed God’s promise that he would not leave this earth without having seen the Christ of the Lord. On this day the glory of that light shone … (read more)
A Rome pilgrimage: a transformative journey
Going on a pilgrimage has a long and well-respected history in the history of many faiths. Followers of the world’s great religions have included pilgrimage as part of their spiritual … (read more)
St. Ignatius Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola was born in 1491, one of thirteen children in a family of minor nobility in northern Spain. He grew up at a time of great adventurers like … (read more)
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
In these last days before we enter into the most solemn week of the liturgical year, Jesus makes us three conditional promises: “If you remain in my word – (a) … (read more)
Cardinal William Keeler: Patron of Charity in Word and Deed
Cardinal William Henry Keeler, Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore, died on March 23rd 2017. In that moment, Cross Catholic Outreach gained a new intercessor in heaven for its work here on … (read more)